How to Remove Drawers

Wood Glide Slides

If you have older wood furniture, you might find wood glide slides on the drawers. These don’t tend to have levers you can push, but all it takes to open them is a good pull.
Basically, just pull the drawer of your nightstand or dresser out as far as possible, and then once it stops, be prepared to pull with a little force using both hands. The drawer should pop out after a quick tug.

Stabilizer Screws

If your drawers have stabilizer screws, it will take a few more minutes to remove them, but it will still be pretty easy. Just as with the other types of drawers, stand in front of your dresser, chest of drawers or nightstand and pull the drawer with one hand on each side. Keep pulling until the drawer is fully extended.

Once you can’t pull the drawer out anymore, feel around for stabilizer screws on the inside of the drawer. When you find them, use a screwdriver to remove them, and then locate the catch tabs on each side of the drawer. Release them while you pull up on the catch tab devices, since this will release the drawer from the tracks. You should be able to pull it out straight toward you.